The book by American military historian Richard S. Lowry is dedicated to Operation Desert Storm, which the international military coalition brilliantly carried out against the troops of Saddam Hussein in January - February 1991. This conflict became the first major war of modern times, and its planning and conduct this day is a kind of standard for large-scale military operations of the era of professional Western armies and the latest military technologies. Drawing on numerous sources, including stories from participants in the events, the author describes in detail and at the same time vividly the fighting of the parties, and he pays special attention to the ground phase of the war - the offensive of coalition forces, which led to the expulsion of the Iraqi occupiers from Kuwait and the defeat of Saddam Hussein's army. Lauri's work will be of interest not only to specialists who professionally study the history of the “First Gulf War,” but also to all amateurs interested in the armed conflicts of our time.